diff --git a/common/utils/telnetsrv/telnetsrv_ciUE.c b/common/utils/telnetsrv/telnetsrv_ciUE.c
index 673d904969..4cecd23272 100644
--- a/common/utils/telnetsrv/telnetsrv_ciUE.c
+++ b/common/utils/telnetsrv/telnetsrv_ciUE.c
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #include <stdarg.h>
 #include "openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_UE/mac_defs.h"
 #include "openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_UE/mac_proto.h"
+#include "openair2/RRC/NR_UE/rrc_proto.h"
 
 #define TELNETSERVERCODE
 #include "telnetsrv.h"
@@ -73,9 +74,20 @@ int get_sync_state(char *buf, int debug, telnet_printfunc_t prnt)
   return 0;
 }
 
+/**
+ * Force RLF on UE
+ */
+int force_rlf(char *buf, int debug, telnet_printfunc_t prnt)
+{
+  NR_UE_RRC_INST_t *rrc = get_NR_UE_rrc_inst(0);
+  handle_rlf_detection(rrc);
+  return 0;
+}
+
 /* Telnet shell command definitions */
 static telnetshell_cmddef_t cicmds[] = {
   {"sync_state", "[UE_ID(int,opt)]", get_sync_state},
+  {"force_rlf", "", force_rlf},
   {"", "", NULL},
 };